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Lecture 16 - Cartilage Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 types of cartilage?

A

Hyaline Cartilage
Elastic Cartilage
Fibrocartilage

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What does the matrix of all cartilage contain?

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Proteoglycans
Hyaluronic acid

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What cells does all connective tissue contain?

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Chondrocytes

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What do Chondrocytes of cartilage produce?

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Fibres
-Collagen I
-Collage II
-Elastin

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What does the matrix of Hyaline cartilage contain?

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Collagen II
Proteoglycans
Hyaluronic acid

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What does the matrix of Elastic cartilage contain?

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Collagen II
ELASTIN
Proteoglycans
Hyaluronic acid

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What does the matrix of Fibrocartilage contain?

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COLLAGEN I
Proteoglycans
Hyaluronic acid

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What cell type is present in Fibrocartilage that is not present in Hyaline Cartilage or Elastic cartilage?

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FIBROblasts

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9
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What type of cartilage acts as a template for bone production (Endochondral ossification)?

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Hyaline Cartilage

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10
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In hyaline cartilage, Chondrocytes can be found alone or together in groups, what are these groups called?

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Isogenous groups

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What are the grooves called which Chondrocytes are found in?

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Lacunae

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12
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What are the 3 regions found in Hyaline cartilage?

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Perichondrial region

Maturing chondral region

Mature chondral region

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13
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What is the function of the perichondral region of hyaline cartilage?

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Contains stem cells
Differentiate to form chondroblasts

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What occurs int he maturing chondral region?

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Chondroblasts mature to Chondrocytes

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What occurs in the mature chondral region of hyaline cartilage?

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Chondrocytes produce Collagen II and maintains the extracellular matrix

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16
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What makes cartilage good at shock absorption?

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ECM has high water content
Hyaluronic acid helps

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17
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What is interstitial growth of cartilage?

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Chondrocytes secrete new matrix within the cartilage causing it to grow in LENGTH

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18
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What is appositional growth of cartilage?

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When Chondrocytes secrete new matrix along existing surfaces causing the cartilage to expand and widen

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Where do the Chondrocytes receive nutrients from in hyaline cartilage if its Avascular?

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Nutrients from bone can diffuse through the loose extracellular matrix

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20
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Where is Hyaline cartilage found?

A

Trachea
Bronchi
Nose
Articulations surfaces of bones

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21
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What type of tissue is perichondrium?

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Dense connective tissue

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22
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What type of cells line the trachea?

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Pseudostratified ciliates columnar epithelial cells

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23
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What type of cartilage is the C shaped cartilage reinforcing and holding the airway open?

A

Hyaline cartilage

24
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What are articulations surfaces?

A

Joints between bones

25
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In rheumatoid arthritis, what cartilage is attacked?

A

The hyaline cartilage of the articular surfaces (cartilage of the joints)

26
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What are osteophytes?

A

When osteocytes form bony spicules on cartilage as a result of cartilage damage

27
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Way to remember where elastic tissue is found?
Where is Elastic tissue found?

A

The 3 E’s

Epiglottis
Eustachian tube
Ear (pinna)

28
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What is the Eustachian tube?

A

Tube connecting ear drum to mouth

Role = allows pressure equalisation

29
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What is the Epiglottis?

A

The flap sitting across the top of the oesophagus which moves to unblock oesophagus when eating

30
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What colour does elastic fibres stain in elastic cartilage?

A

Intense purple

31
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What 2 types of cell does Fibrocartilage contain?

A

Chondrocytes
Fibroblasts

32
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How are the cells distributed in Fibrocartilage?

33
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Where is Fibrocartilage found?

A

Intervertebral discs
Menisci of knee joint
Pubic symphysis

34
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What are the properties of Fibrocartilage?

A

Resilient
Shock absorption
Resists shearing forces

35
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What is the function of hyaline cartilage?

A

Template for bone formation
Smooth surface for articulations
Provides suppport

36
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What is the function of elastic cartilage?

A

Provides flexibility with elastic recoil

37
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What is the function of Fibrocartilage?

A

Provides tensile strength
Resists compression
Bears weight

38
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How does Hyalin cartilage appear?

A

Glossy matrix
Groups of Chondrocytes in lacunae
Invisible collagen II fibres

39
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How does elastic cartilage appear?

A

Light staining matrix
Dark staining elastic fibres

40
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How does Fibrocartilage appear?

A

Thick bundles of collagen II
Sparse collage I
Long rows of Chondrocytes in lacunae

41
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In Endochondral ossification what happens to collagen II of hyaline cartilage?

A

It’s converted to Collagen I

42
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What happens in the zone of proliferation in cartilage at the epiphyseal growth plate?

A

Cells divide and secrete matrix

43
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What happens in the zone of hypertrophy in cartilage at the epiphyseal growth plate?

A

Cells enlarge compressing matrix into linear bands

44
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What happens in the zone of calcified cartilage in cartilage at the epiphyseal growth plate?

A

Enlarged cells degenerate and matrix calcifies forming cartilage spicules

45
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What happens in the zone of resorption in cartilage at the epiphyseal growth plate?

A

Bone laid down on the cartilage spicules

46
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What is mutated in Achondroplasia?

A

FGFR3 gene

47
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What does FGF (Fibroblast Growth Factor) promote?

A

Collagen formation from cartilage

48
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What is affected in Achondroplasia?

A

Endochondral ossification

49
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What dos Achondrooplasia cause in an individual?

A

Short stature (normal sized head and torso)

50
Q

What are the 2 types of arthritis?

A

Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

51
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What is Osteoarthritis?

A

Age related degeneration of articular cartilage
Joint space narrows
Bone rubs against bone

52
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How is pain caused in Osteoarthritis?

A

Growth of bony spurs occurs (osteophytes)
Causes pain and inflammation

53
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What type of disease is Rheumatoid arthritis?

A

Autoimmune disease

54
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What is attacked in Rheumatoid arthritis?

A

Auto antibodies attack synovial membrane
Synovial cells become inflammed
Inflammed synovial cells proliferate forming a pannus
Pannus degenerates cartilage and bone at joint causing deformity

55
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How does Rheumatoid arthritis cause pain/

A

Synovial membrane gets inflammed thickening the joint capsule

Damages bone and cartilage causing osteophytes to be made

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